Technician - Field Testing - Building and Construction - South East Region

Intertek•Wake Forest, NC

3d•Remote

About The Position

Intertek is seeking a Field Technician to join its Building & Construction team in the South East Region. The role assists with field testing and building inspections, including forensic investigations of building-envelope failures. It is open to entry-level and experienced technicians, with on-the-job training provided and opportunities for growth and development. Basic construction or carpentry skills are needed; commercial construction experience is a plus. Company-provided vehicles are available. The role involves travel most weeks, Monday through Friday, and offers the ability to work from home as well as at client locations throughout the Southeast region of the United States. The Building & Construction team provides assurance, testing, inspection, certification, and building-science solutions for the built environment, serving the architectural, engineering, and construction industry both in laboratories and on site. Intertek describes its broader work as providing quality assurance, testing, inspection, and certification solutions worldwide.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic construction or carpentry skills, such as using a tape measure, saw, and screw gun.
Ability or willingness to learn to use power tools.
Ability to learn building-envelope systems—including wall cladding, curtain wall, windows and doors, waterproofing, and roofing—and their installation methods.
Working knowledge of test methods and standards associated with these systems, or ability to learn and understand the standards.
Aptitude for working independently on assigned projects.
Technical competency and effective written and oral communication with customers and coworkers.
Ability to develop and maintain good rapport with clients and subcontractors.
Strong planning and organizational skills, including the ability to meet changing priorities and strict deadlines.
Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Outlook.
Ability to work from ladders, boom lifts, and roof levels.
Ability to routinely lift at least 50 pounds and climb stairs and ladders, bend, crawl, push, and pull as needed.
Willingness to travel 75% of the time or more.
Valid driver’s license and reliable driving record.
Ability to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a technical field.
Construction experience; general knowledge of basic construction and carpentry skills.
Previous commercial construction experience.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned field-testing projects and building inspections.
Conduct forensic investigations of building-envelope failures.
Communicate with clients and the project team about site observations, test preparation and procedures, results, and reporting matters.
Prepare and submit accurate, concise reports for assigned projects.
Coordinate projects, including planning, scheduling, execution, and reporting.
Interact and communicate consistently and professionally with clients and the project team.